OVER 7000 new jobs are expected to be created in Nasinu starting this year through major infrastructure and investment projects, including the multi-phased multi-partnered, multibillion dollar Emerald Bay project currently in early development stage in Nadawa.
The Nasinu Town Council (NTC), which has indicated it is more than ready to facilitate permits and paperwork, said the stage is set “for a transformative year with a robust development agenda that balances economic growth, job creation, and a cleaner, greener environment.”
In a statement released this week, NTC’s executive chairman Felix Magnus reaffirmed the Council’s commitment to urban renewal, sanitation, and employment opportunities for Nasinu’s youth, critical steps, he said, in Nasinu’s ambition to achieve city status by 2030.
“The Board of Special Administrators has worked tirelessly to attract investors, leading to the launch of several mega projects that will create over 7000 jobs for Nasinu’s youth,” Mr Magnus said.
“Providing employment opportunities is key to reducing crime, boosting local businesses, and enhancing community well-being.
“We are determined to ensure that our young people have stable jobs, which will directly contribute to a safer and more prosperous Nasinu.”
The projects— such as Emerald Bay in Nadawa and the multimillion dollar Lyndhurst Ltd/Fiji National Provident Fund project at the Kalabo Tax Free Zone in Valelevu – span across a number of sectors including:
- Infrastructure & Construction – with the expansion of commercial centers, road upgrades, and housing developments;
- Green Energy & Sustainable Industries – investment in solar power and eco-friendly manufacturing; and
- Technology & Digital Innovation – development of IT hubs to support business growth.
NTC also announced a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change to advance environmental sustainability initiatives in the township, aimed at building a climate resilient and cleaner Nasinu.
“A cleaner Nasinu is a healthier and more prosperous Nasinu,” Mr Magnus said.
“By working hand in hand with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, we are taking bold steps toward making Nasinu the most environmentally sustainable town in Fiji.”
Nasinu is especially braced for the progress of what is slated to be its biggest project yet in terms of value — the Emerald Bay Integrated Tourism Development project, which Mr Magnus said will help solidify Nasinu’s aspirations to become Fiji’s third city in 2030.
“It will provide the employment that we want and the local economy that is needed to turn Nasinu into a city by 2030. We have the number of people and the infrastructure to be a city, we just don’t have the local economy, so this project will provide us with that boost,” he said.
Emerald Bay founder and managing director Bal Sundaram.
Picture: EMERALD BAY
